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Types of Knives - The Whittler

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The traditional pocketknife
still has a large following among those persons who like the feel of an old-fashioned
style of knife in their pocket.  Many people
grew up with these old-fashioned pocketknives and appreciated the ability of
many of these simple knives to help them complete a wide variety of everyday
chores. There were also knives that had a non-working use that served as a type of entertainment and as a way to showcase the talents of a person
skilled in the use of a knife. One of these knives was the whittler.

The whittler is an all-time
favorite amongst many knife enthusiasts.
A
whittler is basically a three blade pen knife that uses a split-back spring
construction. This type of construction is a basic characteristic of whittlers.
A whittler will normally have a large master blade on one end and two smaller
blades on the opposite end. The two smaller blades are generally the same size
and usually include a small clip blade along with a coping blade. When closed,
the master blade will normally rest between the two smaller blades.

A whittler normally has two
springs. There will normally be two smaller blades that work off of separate springs,
while the larger master blade works off of both springs. The master blade
generally has a thicker tang which allows it to use both springs at one time. There
are some whittlers that have three springs and these are known as three spring
whittlers. The three-spring type of whittler is quite rare.

Larger versions of whittlers
were often referred to as carpenter’s knives and a fairly large number of
whittlers actually derived their name from the style of handle used. One of the
most familiar styles was the “cigar” whittler. This particular type had unequal
bolsters and had a distinctive “cigar” shape. The scales on this type of
whittler were generally made from amber bone with a burnt jig which made it
further resemble a “cigar”.

Used to pass the time, as
well as by many to showcase their talents, whittlers remain popular among knife
enthusiasts wishing to display their carving and whittling skills with a knife.

Got whittler?

Staying above the water
line!

Riverwalker



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